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Congress·In Committee·11 months ago

Senator Sanders Proposes Blocking Sale of 39,000 Bombs and Warheads to Israel

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Key Points

  • Senator Sanders introduced a plan to stop the United States from selling a large shipment of weapons to Israel. This is a special type of bill that Congress uses when they want to block a foreign arms deal that the government has proposed.
  • The specific sale being targeted includes more than 35,000 heavy bomb bodies and 4,000 warheads designed to hit underground or reinforced targets. The deal also includes spare parts, shipping, and technical support from U.S. workers.
  • This resolution was created because some members of Congress are worried about the impact of these weapons in current wars. They are using their power to review military sales to try and prevent these explosives from being sent.
  • To actually stop the sale, this resolution must pass in both the Senate and the House. Even if it passes, the President could still choose to sign or veto it, meaning it would likely need a very high number of votes to become final.
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Milestones

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Apr 3, 2025Senate

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)

Mar 10, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Vote Results

1 vote
SenateFailedProceduralApr 3, 2025

On the Motion to Discharge

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82
Democrat
14 – 28 · 3
Republican
0 – 53
Independent
1 – 1
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Related News

3 articles
Times of Israel·11 months ago

US Senate overwhelmingly votes down Sanders' motions to block arms sales to Israel

The US Senate rejected a pair of resolutions by Senator Bernie Sanders (S.J.Res. 33 and 26) aimed at blocking $8.8 billion in bombs and munitions to Israel. The first resolution, targeting heavy bombs, failed 15-82, with a minority of Democrats supporting the measure.

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New York Times·7 months ago

Most Democrats vote for failed resolutions to block arms sales to Israel

Reporting on a shift in Senate dynamics, this article notes that while earlier efforts like the April vote on S.J.Res. 33 saw only 15 supporters, Democratic opposition to arms sales grew significantly by mid-2025 due to humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

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National Review·11 months ago

Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Sanders’s Resolutions to Halt Trump Administration’s Israel Aid

The Senate resoundingly defeated Senator Bernie Sanders' attempt to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel. Critics of the resolutions, including GOP leaders, argued that the measures would abandon a key ally during a pivotal security crisis.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Bill NumberSJRES 33
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)

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